No subsidy on F-16s

The Obama administration has asked Pakistan to "put forward" its "national funds" to buy F-16 fighter jets, because some top American Senators have put a hold on the use of US tax payers` money to subsidize Pakistan`s purchase.While Congress has approved the sale, key members have made clear that they object to using FMF (foreign military financing) to support it. Given Congressional objections, they have told the Pakistanis that they should put forward national funds for that purpose. US state department spokesman John Kirby said. Kirby, however, did not say when this decision was taken and when was it communicated to Pakistan. Top American lawmakers during a Congressional hearing openly told the Obama administration that they feared Pakistan would be using these F-16 fighter jets against India and not against terrorists.